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Institution
University of AlabamaRank
Tenure Track Assistant, Associate Professor (untenured)Area(s)
International Business, MarketingLocation
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United StatesStart Date
August 16, 2015Deadline
October 24, 2014Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
International Business (and the Global Business Specialization serving Marketing and the College) is housed in the Marketing Department. Candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in IB and marketing and work with doctoral students. Candidates will conduct research and publish in top tier international business (IB) and marketing journals and engage in service activities for the School, College, and University.
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The University of Alabama
Culverhouse College of Commerce
Department of Marketing
The Culverhouse College of Commerce at the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track position in IB and Marketing at the Assistant or Associate Professor (untenured) level effective August 16, 2015.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should have an earned doctorate (or expect to complete their doctorate before August 16, 2015) in Marketing, International Business, or a related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred candidates should have several years of academic experience. Preferred candidates should exhibit the capacity for research publishable in top-tier Marketing and IB journals, ability to work with doctoral students, excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and willingness to engage in appropriate service activities. Given the nature of IB within the Department and College, the ideal candidate will span Marketing and IB with research and teaching interests that are firmly rooted in both areas and their interface.
We offer a competitive compensation package.
Screening of candidates will begin immediately. The position close date is October 24, 2014.
The successful candidate will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. Only online applications are accepted. Candidates must apply on-line at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Required documents include a cover letter and vita. Please include in your vita (a) a brief description of your research areas/streams as appropriate, (b) areas of teaching interest and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (c) the names and contact information of three (3) references. Please see special instructions to applicants on the https://facultyjobs.ua.edu website.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For questions, please contact David Mothersbaugh, Ph.D., Department Head for Marketing, and Chair of Search Committee, at dmothers@cba.ua.edu.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION:
Marketing is the second largest major in the college. The Marketing Department has a large, dynamic, and productive faculty, a nationally prominent Ph.D. program, and recognized excellence in a number of specialized “verticals” including sales, services (and supply chain), and Global Business. Global Business serves the Department and College and boasts a recent major curriculum overhaul to bring the specialization in line with the needs of the global business community. Marketing is a highly collegial department where research collaborations flourish and are encouraged. Funding is available at both the college and department level to support ongoing research initiatives and the college boasts state of the art facilities to meet research and teaching needs.
The University of Alabama is a beautiful 1,000-acre residential campus located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University is dynamic and growing with a current student population of over 34,000 campus wide across graduate and undergraduate courses. The Culverhouse College of Commerce is accredited by the AACSB and is home to over 7,000 students.
UA EEO STATEMENT:
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Only on-line applications are accepted. The successful candidate will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background check.
Please attach the following required documents to the appropriate link: 1) Cover Letter; 2) Vita (Please include in your vita (a) a brief description of your research areas/streams as appropriate, (b) areas of teaching interest and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (c ) the names and contact information of three (3) references). Required documents not attached at time of application will disqualify application.